Having whetted our appetites with a teaser photo, Hyundai has now dished the dirt on its new Veloster–based rally car that will campaign in this year’s U.S. Rallycross Championship and summer X Games. As with its past motorsports efforts, Hyundai will partner with Rhys Millen Racing and Red Bull. The car is making its public debut at the Chicago auto show this week.

The group is actually preparing three separate rally cars: an all-wheel-drive model to be driven by Rhys Millen, another AWD car that will be shared by rally driver Marcus Dodd and motorbike rider Robbie Maddison, and a front-wheel-drive car that will be driven by celebrities in some of the Rallycross events. This year’s Rallycross season opens March 26 in Irwindale, California, with five rounds through the end of October.

The Veloster’s curb weight was pared down to a stated 2656 pounds, which was achieved largely by rendering the car’s doors, hood, fenders, and bumpers in a carbon/Kevlar material. The interior was stripped of roadgoing comforts and fitted with an eight-point roll cage, Sparco bucket seat, and other safety equipment. Adding to the rally hotness are a giant rear wing, mud flaps, vented hood, and a roof scoop. The street car’s asymmetrical door arrangement remains in place.

Rhys Millen has been racing for Hyundai for some time, with previous rides including Genesis drift cars and the PM580 Pikes Peak racer. Millen says he hopes the rally car’s upgrades will inspire future sporty Veloster variants, but while you shouldn’t hold your breath for any 500-hp factory-baked models, a 210-hp turbo Veloster is likely to debut at a later date.